Proposed Amendments 2004-46
- Proposed Amendment of Rule 7.211 of the Michigan Court Rules
The proposal would amend MCR 7.211(C) by creating new subrule (9) to clarify
the procedure for motions to seal Court of Appeals files and to unseal
previously sealed files. The proposed rule incorporates by reference the
procedures for sealing files in the trial courts set forth in MCR 8.119(F).
The proposal also contains additional language unique to cases pending
in the Court of Appeals.
Issued: November 17, 2004
Comment period expires: March 1, 2005
Public Hearing: To be scheduled

At
the BarThe
Board of Commissioners met on Friday, November 19, 2004. The following
public policy positions were adopted by a unanimous vote.

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File No. 2003-65 - Proposed Amendment of Rules 6.425 7.210 and 8.119 of
the Michigan Court Rules
The proposed amendments were recommended by the Court of Appeals Record
Production Work Group.
Issued: September 23, 2004
Comment period expires: January 1, 2005
Public Hearing: To be scheduledPOSITION: Support. The State Bar of Michigan
supports the ongoing efforts of the Court of Appeals Record Production
Work Group and supports the elimination of delays in the production of
transcripts as an important part of achieving the goals of the Work Group.

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File No. 2004-40 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 3.215 of the Michigan Court
Rules
The proposed amendment would implement 2004 PA 210, which redefines “de
novo hearings” and allows trial courts to give interim effect to
a referee’s recommended order pending a hearing de novo.
Issued: September 14, 2004
Comment period expires: January 1, 2005
Public Hearing: To be scheduledPOSITION: The Public Policy Committee will
defer to the Executive Committee to adopt a position after December 10th,
at which time the Family Law Section’s Council will have had an
opportunity to meet and submit its position for consideration. The Standing
Committee on Justice Initiatives’ position was adopted by the Public
Policy Committee to refer to the Executive Committee for its consideration.